The Alabama Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet

Members met for the annual meeting and banquet at the Cullman Area Career Center Friday, April 19, 2013 in Cullman, Alabama. The group assembled for their annual meeting of the AAA, Auxiliary and Junior members. Gregg Blythe, President, welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order. Annual updates were presented by the AAWA, AAJA and the AAA. Guest speaker Dr. Phillip Gleason gave a presentation on the new State Laws passed on Trichomoniasis and Animal ID. John Harrell, Board of Directors of the American Angus Association, gave a presentation from the American Angus Association. Grand and Reserve Champions in the Spring Sale were announced from the great set of cattle offered in the Spring Sale. This year’s Lifetime Achievement award was presented to William Maples of Maples Stock Farm. Congratulations to William Maples and to the newly elected AAA officers and directors. Thanks to Karen Hill and her culinary student from the Cullman Area Career Center for providing this year’s ribeye steak meal.